Shows
Recent Performances
- March 10, 2019, Bowzer’s Rock n Doo Wop Party, 4 p.m., Ilani Casino, Ridgefield, WA
- March 2, 2019, Golden Oldies Spectacular, State Theater, New Brunswick, NJ – open flyer
- March 1, 2019, Golden Oldies Spectacular, The Kirby Center, Wilkes Barre, PA
- A Weekend With The Stars of Doo Wop & Rock ‘n Roll, Saturday April 21, 2018, Hauppauge, NY
- The Best of Doo Wop Vol III, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Jan. 14, 2017
- Dick Fox’s Doo Wop Extravaganza, June 6, 2015, featuring The Fleetwoods, Lou Christie, The Happenings, David Somerville and Chris Montez. Arcadia, Calif.
- NW Montana Fair, August 13, 2013, Kalispell, MT
- “Bowzers Rock N Roll Party” August 31, 2012, Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA
- “Bowzers Rock N Roll Party”, January 15, 2012, Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT,
- Best of Doo Wop, January 18, 2012, Palm Desert, CA, McCallum Theater, Terry Hill & Assoc.
- The Ultimate Doo Wop Show, Canterbury Productions, Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia June 25th, 2011
- 50’s Oldies Concert, Willjam Productions, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, NY, October 22, 2011
- The Ultimate Doo Wop Show, October 29, 2011, Denver CO, Paramount Theater, Canterbury Productions
- Bowzer’s Rock N’ Roll Party, Pechanga Casino, Temecula, CA, March 19th, 2011
- Winter Dance Party Tribute Concert, Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake , Iowa February 5th, 2011
- Ultimate Doo Wop Show, May 14, 2010, Cerritos, CA, Canterbury Productions
- An Evening With the Stars, November 14, 2009, Hauppauge, NY, LAR Productions
- “The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show” April 11, 2009, Paramount Theater Seattle. The Fleetwoods featuring Gary Troxel back by popular demand.
- Richard Nader’s Doo Wop Show, San Jose, CA ~ Saturday March 21, 2009 ~ Center For the Performing Arts
- Richard Nader’s Doo Wop Show, Sacramento, CA ~ Saturday January 31, 2009 ~ Community Center Theater
- Rock & Roll Extravaganza – A benefit for the SW Washington flood victims – Centralia, Wash. April 5, 2008
- “Bowzer’s Utlimate Doo-Wop” at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, January 20 & 21, 2008
- The Ultimate Doo Wop Shows
May 17 – San Diego
April 11, 2008 – Vancouver, BC
April 12, 2008 – Paramount Theater, Seattle
March 8, 2008 – Los Angeles
November 16, 2007 – Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, Ore.
December 7, 2007 – Omaha, Neb. - A Holiday DooWop Celebration Vol III, November 30, 2007, State Theater, Uniontown, PA, LAR Entertainment Productions.
- DooWopp Hall of Fame, Saturday January 13, 2007, Fox Theatre, Foxwoods Resort & Casino in Ledyard, Conneticut.
- DOO WOP Weekend Vol 111, LAR Entertainment Productions, Hauppauge, NY Nov. 12, 2006.
- 60’s Sequel My Music, PBS special live performance recorded Nov. 9, 2006 at the Mountaineer Resort – The Harv Chester, WVa.
- Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America Annual Induction & Concert, Symphony Hall Boston, March 25, 2006. Gary received a plaque honoring him as the original lead singer still performing as The Fleetwoods.
The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show, Toledo Ohio, November 19, 2005 - DOO-WOP Weekend Vol. II, LAR Entertainment Productions, Hauppauge, NY., April 10, 2005
- “Bowzer’s Utlimate Doo-Wop” at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut, January 16 & 17, 2005
- The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show – Canterbury Productions, Merrillville, IN, October, 2004
- Bowzer’s Ultimate Doo Wop Party – Aladdin Hotel, Las Vegas June, 2003
- Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop – Pittsburgh WQED, live performance and PBS video 2001
- Westbury Music Fair, Westbury NY 2000
- Capital Food & Wine Festival – St. Martin’s Alumni Assn Fundraiser, Lacey WA 1999
- Jingle Bell Rock – Cupertino CA 1998
- Langley Good Time Cruise-in, Langley B.C. 1998
- Street Carols, A Christmas from the Roots of Rock n Roll – Merrillville, IN 1997
- Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino – Altoona, IA. 1997
- Royalty of Doo Wop – Star Plaza Theatre – Merriville, IL. 1997
- Royalty of Doo Wop – Chicago, IL. 1997
- Jingle Bell Rock, Cincinnati OH 1996
- The Alan Freed Birthday Ball – Cleveland 1996
- Let the Good Times Roll – Baltimore MD 1996
- From the Heart Reunion Concert – Nassau Coliseum Long Island NY 1995
- North Shore Music Theater – Beverly, MA – 1994
- Magic Moondog Coronation Ball – Cleveland 1994
- Let the Good Times Roll – Cincinnati 1994
- An Americana Musicfest The Fleetwoods – Raymond WA 1994
- The Un-Finished Nationals – Graham WA 1993
- Janai Cante’s Benefit for Life – Seattle 1992
- Royalty of Doo Wopp – Somerville MA – 1992
- The Rock N’ Roll Knockout – Taj Mahal, Atlantic City 1992
- Legends of Rock ‘N’ Roll – Philadelphia 1991
- Loco-Motion Tour – Buffalo NY, Syracuse NY, Hartford CT 1991
- Golden Voices of Rock N’ Roll – Southern California Tour, Lancaster, Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Monterey, 1991
- Solid Gold Memories Tour – 11 cities in Washington & Oregon – 1991
- Sounds of the Century – Edmonds Centennial Series, Edmonds 1990
- Idaho State Fair – Boise 1990
- The Legends of Rock N’ Roll Concert – Greek Theater, Hollywood 1988
- The Rocky Vaselino Review – Bellingham 1987
- Tacoma Actors Guild – Tacoma 1985
- Lulu’s Roadhouse – Toronto 1984
- Bumbershoot – Seattle 1984
- Olympia Police Guild – St. Martin’s Pavilion, Lacey WA 1983
- Capitol Lakefair – Olympia 1983
- King County Fair 1983
- Doo Wop at the Garden – New York City 1982
- Southern California Exposition – Del Mar 1981
- Cabaret International – Olympia 1979
- 50’s Festival of Rock N Roll – Magic Mountain, Valencia – 1974
- Fifth Rock N Roll Show – New York Academy of Music 1973
- A Story of Rock & Roll – Los Angeles Forum 1972
- 4th Annual Rock N Roll Revival – New York Academy of Music 1971
- 16th Show of Stars – Honolulu 1959
- Hollywood Bowl – 1959
- Miami Beach Exhibition Hall 1959
- Fred Finn’s Birthday Bash – Olympia – August 2007
- Millennium 2000 Celebration – Four Seasons, Seattle WA 1999
- WA Healthcare Assn – Semiahmoo Resort 1997
- Apker Affair 14 – Des Moines, A Benefit for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center 1990
- EDASC – Mount Vernon WA 1987
- Multi-Class Reunion Boise ID 1996
- W.W. Samuell 30th Class Reunion, Dallas TX 1994
- Olympia High School Class of ’58 – 1993, 1998, 2003
- PBS Special – My Music, the 50’s
- PBS Special – My Music Doo Wop Love Songs
- PBS Special – Rock, Rhythm and Woo Wop 2001
- American Bandstand 40th Anniversary Special – film clip 1992
- Midnight Special 1975
- Wink Martindale Show 1961
- American Bandstand and Saturday Night Shows 1959 & 1960
- Ed Sullivan Show 1959
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Milestones & Achievements
4 Gold Records
2 #1 hits in the First Year (1959)
9 Top 40 Hits
11 nationally Charted Hits
Hits on both Pop & R&B Charts
BMI Citation of Achievement
BMI Special Citation of Achievement (2-Million Broadcasts of Come Softly)
Northwest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1988)
Voice of America Certificate of Appreciation (1996)
Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America — Lead Singer 2006
2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame — Induction Ceremony 2008
Enjoy Our Music
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